Hike Mt San Jacinto Peak on the Deer Springs Trail

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The hike to Mt San Jacinto Peak on the Deer Springs Trail is one of the toughest and most beautiful hikes in Southern California. You’ll climb over 5000 feet on the ascent of San Jacinto Peak, hiking through old-growth pine forests until you crest the summit. On the way back down, we’ll hike the Wellman’s Cienega Trail, which hugs the mountainside, offers incredible views of Tahquitz Peak and Suicide Rock, and feels more like Yosemite than Southern California. You can tackle this underrated hike in one day or break it up overnight in Little Round Valley Campground.
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Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Southern California as you tackle the hike to Mt. San Jacinto Peak on the Deer Springs Trail. Located in the breathtaking San Jacinto Wilderness, this challenging trail takes you through a rich tapestry of pine forests, mountain meadows, and granite outcrops. The ascent to Mt. San Jacinto, one of the highest peaks in Southern California, is a bucket-list adventure for any hiking enthusiast. The Deer Springs Trail, with its well-marked paths and stunning natural surroundings, provides an ideal route to the summit. The trail's strenuous climbs are well-rewarded with panoramic views stretching from the Coachella Valley to the distant Sierra Nevada. An extraordinary display of alpine flora and fauna along the trail makes this hike an enriching experience for nature lovers. Whether you're an experienced hiker seeking a challenging climb or a nature enthusiast looking to immerse yourself in California's pristine wilderness, the hike to Mt. San Jacinto Peak on the Deer Springs Trail offers an unforgettable journey into the heart of Southern California's majestic mountain landscape.

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@TVinmyEye 2 жыл бұрын

Back in 2019 I had my quickest time up San Jacinto from Marion Mountain Trail. I clocked in at 2 hours and 36 minutes to summit. You’re absolutely right about the rolling ankle remark. Coming down I stepped on a rock that appeared to be stable but once I had all my weight on it, it shifted and so I tripped and fell. When I had gotten back up I immediately fell right back down again. I ended up breaking my metatarsal bone on my right foot. I ended up hiking the remainder 4 miles back to my car in that condition. What a crazy day up San Jack that was

@Hikingguy 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man that's rought. If it makes you feel any better, I've had similar situations happen, including a broken foot. There's nothing that sucks more than loving to hike, run, and bike, and then breaking your foot...

@solohoh Жыл бұрын

Thank you, now I see why hiking over Mt. San Jacinto on the PCT in deep snow was a bit disorienting in 2001 until I met a day hiker --- his German Shepherd led the way

@gmljavier 3 жыл бұрын

Hiked San Jacinto peak from Marion Mtn trailhead yesterday - I will try this route next time. Thanks for all you do, I use your guides all the time.

@Hikingguy 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, yea, Marion is good too, I'll get a guide up for that and some other approaches up this summer. That whole area is so beautiful.

@marielamour3836 3 жыл бұрын

I hiked up from Marion yesterday... wow that is miserable coming down LOL - and I am pretty fit!

@AlejandroMendoza-qg2sj 2 жыл бұрын

Going this weekend it'll be fun 😃 thanks for the vid

@road2stamfordbridge 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeaaaaah! Def doing this next month before the heat.

@dzuynguyen764 2 жыл бұрын

great video. so informative, especially the end part

@danielmullins7883 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Hiking Guy for recommending this trek and the great website write up/video. Did this hike early yesterday and had a blast. Your junction info kept me on "the straight and narrow."

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

Awesome great to hear 👍

@wdanielgarcia83 Жыл бұрын

Subscriber here Im doing this hike on Saturday Thanks for all the info 🤘🏼

@emidaniel8016 10 ай бұрын

My Garmin said 23 miles from the parking by the trailhead! It was gradual ascend which made it easier, but boy it was long hike!

@jorgem1704 3 жыл бұрын

Planning to do this in June, great timing! Thank you!

@Hikingguy 3 жыл бұрын

June is a perfect time to do it, have a blast 👍

@ecoreed 3 жыл бұрын

You always have the best hiking preview videos!

@Hikingguy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏👍

@justrione 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir

@Hikingguy 3 жыл бұрын

Most welcome 👍

@suzannehannahs6104 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really liked the map over view at the end. Great guide.👏 Will be up there soon. Hopefully before all the water is gone.😁

@Hikingguy 3 жыл бұрын

Have fun! Should be water for a bit longer. 👍

@Oscar-oh5st 2 жыл бұрын

Ready to do this hike in the next couple weeks.

@Hikingguy 2 жыл бұрын

Check the snow before you go - it's supposed to snow on Tues...

@robertraymond6643 3 жыл бұрын

As always, an excellent, comprehensive trail guide with a very helpful video. Nice updates from last time, too! I've done this hike twice and will do it again next week. Starting with friends early AM and bringing LOTS of water.

@Hikingguy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍 And yea, have fun, and bring lots of water. Guessing it's prob pretty dry at this point.

@nomada6789 5 ай бұрын

@@Hikingguyi did san Jacinto at 230am back by 11 am but by accident I did the hike by myself to the summit and back with the group to my car 😞

@chrisbrunn3480 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the top of San Jacinto area after doing c2c last month I went back and did the loop trail today. Definitely see why you recommend it, it really shows the best parts of the area. Bonus for me I didn’t see a single soul until returning down below Strawberry camp.

@Hikingguy 2 жыл бұрын

That's a beefy loop - congrats... years ago I did a Palm Springs > Idyllwild (overnight) > back the next day, was a great adventure - that whole area of mountains is so pretty,

@davidcisneros1075 3 жыл бұрын

Heading out to Yosemite tonight for my nameday. Should be a good day

@Hikingguy 3 жыл бұрын

Niiice... wish I was heading up there, should be lots of water running still... have fun

@AccidentalHiker1 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate these video. I did the Joshua Tree National Park: The Boyscout trail for an overnight camping trip. I'll see if I can do an overnight again.

@Hikingguy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video 🙏 and hope you had fun on the Boyscout Trail. It's a great area, hoping to camp there again this winter.

@briansholer5455 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see you back doing "challenging" treks. Im going up next weekend but it's a toss up whether I do this route or Devil's Slide to PCT..thinking about making it a 2 day so I can bag Taquitz day 1 and Jacinto day 2. Thanks for all you do, your videos are a treasure trove of good information 👍

@Hikingguy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad the guides come in handy, and yea, trying to do a mix of tough and moderate hikes. I have a lot of folks who are more casual. Just trying to focus on hikes that I think are exceptional and skip the "meh" options. & I think the Tahquitz & San J combo would be a fun one. PCT to Saddle Jct, lots of decent backcountry spots to set up for the night.

@briansholer5455 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure if you've ever hiked Rattlesnake Peak off of Shoemaker Canyon (above the BTNowhere trek) but that's a fun one with some backstory to it (tunnels to nowhere) at the base. Done it twice already this year and it's a tough one, but it's becoming a more popular hike since it's only about 9 miles and not as hard as Big Iron on the other side of the canyon. Would be super cool to see you do a video on it

@Hikingguy 3 жыл бұрын

@@briansholer5455 Oh yea that's a tough one. I did it a few years back. Didn't know anything about it, just saw it on a map and went for it. It was quite an unexpected day..... what's the story with the tunnel?

@stepheneikmeier1866 3 жыл бұрын

Cris another great video. Having summited San Jay 11 times now, it's still great to watch your vids. Twice by the C2C following you guide. Still the best C2C guide there is.(Highly recommended) I liked the view of the trail topo. I have mentioned it before, but it makes it look like you could bag Jean Peak and Marion Mtn. Problem being where to come down from Marion??

@Hikingguy 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍👍 and glad the C2C guide came in handy. Hoping to revisit the route with the 360 camera this fall. And hoping to do a bushwhack of Marion / Jean in this summer, but need to do some more recon around the area.

@BlazingFaith1945 Жыл бұрын

I remember doing this hike with some friends 3-5 years ago... They got creeped out because it was a day where it suddenly started raining even tho there was no forecast for rain that day. There was a missing person sign on the entrance. Some tourist nice old ladies from out of state made small tack with us but warned us to always be careful. One of the guys suddenly started coughing for no reason, like he had asthma at the beginning of the trail. There was a rattle snake on the way back out. Maybe the guys I was with were superstitious but they all got creeped out and we decided to head back down. I suppose I was a little creeped out deep down, but my curiosity kept wanting to go up higher and higher, but we were tired and it would have been 1 vs 3, so I obliged and we headed back down. We shared strange stories on the ride back home. I remember it was during a spring where there was mist and lots of greenery at the top, almost like the northern California forest, which was a nice change from all the dead desert hikes in Socal. Although we didn't complete the hike, I remember there were some abandoned cabins and stuff along the trails when we had made it up up there. It was quite interesting.... I want to do this again, but my partner isn't huge on "harder" hikes. I also can't go by myself since there is a kiddo in the oven and I got to take more care of myself now. Maybe in a few years.... I always felt this place calling out to me....

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

You should try it from the tram, it's still a beautiful route and you get to visit the summit 👍👍

@oscarmolinaoutdooradventur1648 Жыл бұрын

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@brianpowell5082 3 жыл бұрын

So many ways to hike this one! I want to try the Fuller Ridge Route, maybe this year?!?

@Hikingguy 3 жыл бұрын

Totally, yea, going to do Fuller this summer too. Haven't done it in quite a while. Also might try an overnight from the east on Wildhorse and then up to the PCT. Prob need to wait until it cools down again though.

@brianpowell5082 3 жыл бұрын

@@Hikingguy The Wildhorse backpack sounds neat! I know that the Fuller Ridge route would make a great hiking video!

@mmerwin2294 3 жыл бұрын

Greetings, Have been enjoying your video and gear reviews. Alas, living on the east coast, I'm not able to try out any of your hikes. But, wanted to ask the Garmin Inreach Mini. Your review two years ago mentions that you use this in lieu of the other Inreach devices. Is that still your preference today? Also, might Garmin's product cycle be at a point where you would anticipate an updated version of the Mini Inreach? Appreciate your thoughts.

@Hikingguy 3 жыл бұрын

Good questions. So now I use a GPSMAP 66i with InReach because I use the recording onboard to document my trails. But if I didn't need that, I'd probably just use the Mini. And I think based on normal product lifecycles, a new Mini is long overdue. But given all the supply chain issues, the lack of competition, and the success of this unit, who knows. Wish I had a better answer on that front.

@mattnelson6296 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the work 💪. Me and a homie are hitting san Jacinto 10/28/21... U think water sources active?

@Hikingguy 2 жыл бұрын

Prob not - check out sanjacjon.com though

@jeremycollis7016 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Any chance you know if there is any water on the Wellman's trail this time of year? I am doing this hike on the 29th for an overnighter and know there is water at around 6.5 miles on Deer Springs. After seeing your video, it makes me want to take Wellman's down but want to make sure I am all set with water. Thanks!

@Hikingguy Жыл бұрын

This is your best bet for current conditions: sanjacjon.com

@jeremycollis7016 Жыл бұрын

@@Hikingguy Thanks!

@Legendario1985 2 жыл бұрын

would you like to do a series of hike with me and some friends? we are training for Mexicos highest peak, Pico de Orizaba on Jan 2021. We will be training in san jacinto, baldy register, whitneys mountaineers route, all during winter.

@Hikingguy 2 жыл бұрын

Ah that's very cool & thanks for the invite - between family and the guiding I don't have much time for group hikes these days unfortunately...

@rommelnavarrette2831 2 жыл бұрын

I drove today but was turned back because trail was closed. Was disappointed. But did Idyllwild south loop that is close by

@Hikingguy 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, SoCal forests closed - open on the 23rd (hopefully) - at the top of all my guides I have the park website and phone. It's a good idea to always check the website before you head out. I've had the same thing happen to me a few times.

@nomada6789 5 ай бұрын

🎉🎉🎉🎉

@luperamos7307 4 ай бұрын

@6:30 There is a section with a lot of brush and rocks. How do you protect yourself from rattlesnakes there? Do you have high boots on or some shin guards?

@Hikingguy 4 ай бұрын

Never had any problems with rattlesnakes. I've seen plenty but just give them space and walk around. You shouldn't have a problem.